"Who stands to gain the most?"

Frank's question left the Turnbull executives thoughtful, though they were all soon trading shocked glances.

"I guess you know the answer."

Frank snickered. "I wouldn't have bothered telling you, but since you insist on being fools, I guess I have to make things clear. The South Sea Crow was after you for two reasons—the first being her personal grudge, and the other because another major family hired her. As for which family it is, I know none of you are stupid enough to not know who they are."

"Impossible!" A Turnbull executive sprang to his feet in retort. "The Lionhearts have been our family's allies over generations. Why would they conspire against us?"

"Exactly! We are brothers-in-arms. They'd never do anything to hurt us!"

"The way I see it, that brat is just trying to drive a wedge between us!"

the retorts grew and was soon deafening, Glen slammed a hand on his

the South Sea Crow... Because Zac once spoke to me about that, and what you mentioned had indeed happened. And it was something only Zac and myself

leapt up frantically. "The Lionhearts have been our family's

Don't fall for

bellowed at the executives again, silencing

better than everyone

would be bloodbath in Morhen—as mere magnates, the

Lionhearts, and the losses of a breakup would be inestimable. For the sake of not losing their business, they would doubt Frank's words and even risk

were business folks for

and mere words won't be able to change that. If you want to convince me, then you'd need

added, "If what you said was true, I have no reason

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